Description

The course covers all topics relating to both AC motors and their drives. AC motors represent industry’s workhorse in all applications. It is no exaggeration to suggest that more than half of the energy consumed worldwide is converted by AC motors into work and these are controlled by drives.

Course Objectives

Understand the various types of AC motors and starters

Determine the components and operations of variable speed drives

Explain the different types of variable speed drives

Analyze the common faults in a variable speed drive

Design the protection requirements for motors and drives

Who Should Attend?

Maintenance supervisors

Novice engineers

Plant engineers

Electricians

Plant mechanics

Service technicians

Contractors

Energy auditors

Layout professionals

General audience

Course content

Day One: AC Motors

Fundamentals of rotating machines theory, principles of operation of AC motors and their construction, rotor slip and torque-speed characteristic